Category Archives: 1960s

‘Standing in the Shadows of Love’ by Four Tops peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, January 21, 1967) — “Standing in the Shadows of Love” by the Four Tops peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Standing in the Shadows of Love’ by Four Tops peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1967) →

The Beatles continue recording ‘A Day In The Life’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


(Friday, January 20, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-1:10 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles continued work on “A Day In The Life,” the finale of their Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album, today at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording a bass guitar part and drums (both were later re-recorded), a clavichord to the introduction and Paul McCartney’s lead vocals (which would be redone on Feb. 3, 1967; click here to listen to RM1 by selecting track one).

The Rolling Stones release ‘Between the Buttons’ album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1967)

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Video: 'Rolling Stones 1967 Between The Buttons US full album'

(Friday, January 20, 1967) — The Rolling Stones released their fifth British studio album Between the Buttons today in Britain (click here to listen to the UK version). Continue reading The Rolling Stones release ‘Between the Buttons’ album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1967) →

The Beatles begin recording ‘A Day In The Life’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1967)

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Video: 'The Making Of Sgt Pepper 1992' ('A Day In The Life' take 1 at 42:33-43:48)

(Thursday, January 19, 1967, 7:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles began work on the finale of their Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album today at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording four takes of “A Day In The Life” with the working title “In The Life Of…” (click here to listen to takes 1 and 2 by selecting track one and listening from 0:00-2:45). Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘A Day In The Life’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1967) →

‘Boston Strangler’ found guilty in four attacks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1967)

1960s


Video: 'Serial Killer | Albert DeSalvo | The Boston Strangler | Crime Documentary' (Jan. 18 1967, at 33:09)

(Wednesday, January 18, 1967, 6:00 p.m. EST) — Albert DeSalvo, the 35-year-old mental patient who says he murdered 13 women as the “Boston Strangler” from 1962 to 1964 was found guilty tonight in Cambridge, Massachusetts, of armed robbery, assault and sex offenses involving four women, and was sentenced to life in prison. Continue reading ‘Boston Strangler’ found guilty in four attacks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1967) →

Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘Scene Special’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1967)

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Video: 'It's So Far Out It's Straight Down (1967)' (cover video shot Aug. 25-26, 1967)

(Wednesday, January 18, 1967, afternoon GMT) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles was interviewed today for the March 7, 1967, edition of the Granada Television late-night show Scene Special. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘Scene Special’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1967) →

The Beatles finish recording ‘Penny Lane’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1967)

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Video: 'The Beatles - Penny Lane' (video shot Feb. 5/7, 1967)

(Tuesday, January 17, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-12:30 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles completed recording of “Penny Lane” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, adding a B flat piccolo trumpet played by session musician David Mason (click here and select track 2 to listen to RM9; click here and select track one to listen to RM10 and click here and select track two to listen to RS?). Continue reading The Beatles finish recording ‘Penny Lane’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1967) →